At least 22 killed as gunmen storm Kabul University
Islamic State claims second attack on students in Afghanistan in just over a week
02 November 2020 - 20:49
Kabul — Gunmen stormed Kabul University, killing at least 22 people including students in their classrooms, on Monday and Islamic State (IS) militants claimed responsibility for what President Ashraf Ghani called a “despicable act of terror”.
In a video message, Ghani, who once lectured at the university, announced a national day of mourning and offered his “condolences and profound sympathies to the nation” and the families of the victims...
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